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Calcium Supplements: What to Look for

Getting enough calcium is important because the human body cannot make it. Although food is the best source of calcium, most Americans do not get enough of it from food sources. Calcium-fortified foo... Details >

National Institute of Arthritis and Musculoskeletal and Skin Diseases, National Institutes of Health

Dietary Supplement Fact Sheet: Chromium

This page provides a Fact Sheet of Chromium a dietary supplement.... Details >

Office of Dietary Supplements, National Institutes of Health

Dietary Supplement Fact Sheet: Magnesium

The information about magnesium presented in this fact sheet is designed to help you make thoughtful decisions about eating a healthful diet and using vitamin and mineral supplements. Recognized exper... Details >

Office of Dietary Supplements, National Institutes of Health

Dietary Supplement Fact Sheet: Selenium

The information about selenium presented in this fact sheet is designed to help you make thoughtful decisions about eating a healthful diet and using vitamin and mineral supplements. Recognized expert... Details >

Office of Dietary Supplements, National Institutes of Health

Dietary Supplements: More is Not Always Better  External Link

Depending on the supplement, your age, and your health, taking more than the recommended 100% DV (daily value) could be harmful to your health. This document provides a general introduction to dietary... Details >

National Institute on Aging Information Center

Facts About Dietary Supplements: Zinc

The information about zinc presented in this fact sheet is designed to help you make thoughtful decisions about eating a healthful diet and using vitamin and mineral supplements. Recognized experts fr... Details >

Office of Dietary Supplements, National Institutes of Health

Responses to Questions about Codex and Dietary Supplements

This document addresses consumer concerns about the development of the Codex Alimentarius Commission (Codex) Draft Guidelines for Vitamin and Mineral Food Supplements, and explains why the U.S. partic... Details >

Center for Food Safety and Applied Nutrition, U.S. Food and Drug Administration